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Real Chemistry is seeking a highly experienced, growth-oriented SVP, Business Development to lead and scale our U.S. and global Medical Communications business. This role requires a tenured industry leader with deep expertise in medical communications across promotional medical education and medical affairs, and a proven track record of building client relationships that translate into meaningful, sustained revenue growth.
As our Medical capability continues to expand globally, this leader will play a critical role in shaping and executing our growth strategy, identifying new market opportunities, and elevating our presence across pharmaceutical, biotech, and life sciences clients. This is a highly visible leadership role with direct impact on revenue, market positioning, and long-term business performance.
This role is ideal for a commercially minded Med Comms leader who combines scientific fluency with strong business acumen, and who excels at building trusted executive-level relationships, leading complex pursuits, and converting opportunities into long-term partnerships.
This is a hybrid role, based in any of our U.S. offices including New York, Boston, Chicago, Lambertville, Carmel, or San Francisco, or remotely within the U.S., depending on business needs.
Own and drive business development for Medical Communications across the U.S. and global markets, with accountability for top-line revenue growth
Identify, shape, and convert high-value opportunities across PME, medical affairs, publications, and integrated scientific communications
Build and execute scalable growth strategies, including expansion into new geographies, therapy areas, and client segments
Lead and influence complex, high-value RFPs and strategic pursuits, ensuring compelling, differentiated positioning
Leverage deep industry expertise and network to proactively originate opportunities and build senior-level client relationships
Translate pipeline intelligence and market insights into actionable growth strategies, including analysis of drug pipelines and launch activity
Partner cross-functionally across client services, scientific strategy, marketing, and executive leadership to drive integrated solutions and cross-sell opportunities
Represent Real Chemistry externally, elevating our Medical Communications presence through industry engagement, thought leadership, and executive client interactions
Mentor and influence internal teams to align around growth priorities and deliver against revenue targets
You are a senior Med Comms leader with a strong reputation for driving growth and building lasting client partnerships
You combine scientific credibility with commercial instincts and can confidently engage senior stakeholders across medical, commercial, and procurement functions
You thrive in a high-growth, evolving environment and are energized by building and scaling capabilities
You are both strategic and hands-on, able to lead vision while actively driving execution
15+ years of experience, with the majority within Medical Communications agencies, including meaningful exposure to PME and medical affairs
Demonstrated success driving new business and revenue growth within Med Comms, including originating opportunities and closing large, complex engagements
Deep understanding of the global Med Comms landscape, including evolving client needs, competitive dynamics, and regulatory considerations
Strong, established relationships within pharmaceutical, biotech, and life sciences organizations
Proven ability to lead multi-million dollar pursuits, influence senior stakeholders, and navigate complex decision-making environments
Executive presence and exceptional communication skills, with the ability to position value at the C-suite level
Experience working across integrated offerings, including alignment with advertising, digital, media, and data capabilities
A collaborative and agile leadership style, with experience operating effectively in matrixed, global organizations
Pay Range: $225,000.00-$265,000.00
This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, skills, certifications, and geographical location. The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.
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We believe we can do our best when feeling our best, which is why we’ve put together a benefits program designed to give you the support you and your family need at every stage of life. Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, tailored to your region. Globally, this includes offices in our key markets with free snacks to keep you running all day long, generous holiday and paid time off, options for private medical, dental, and vison plans, and support in saving for the future. Other perks include mental wellness coaching and support and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning. Learn more about our great benefits and perks and search specific offerings in your region at: www.realchemistrybenefits.com.
Working with Real HART: Since the pandemic, we have adapted to how our people told us they want to work. We have office locations in cities in the US, UK, and Europe with many employees and clients that serve as hubs where and when they need us.* For employees who are within an hour of one of our offices, we expect attendance in the office two days per week, either at a Real Chemistry office or onsite with clients. We are also actively opening new office locations, so if one opens near you, our Real HART policy will apply. We are not looking for attendance for the sake of attendance but believe that the opportunity to coordinate in-office team meetings, 1:1 meetings with managers, taking advantage of on-site learning, and connecting with client partners is a critical to delivering on our purpose of making healthcare what it should be. *Outside of these offices, we have regions, where people work remotely but come together quarterly for collaboration, culture and learning opportunities. We call this our Real Hybrid and Regional Teams (Real HART) approach. Real Chemistry believes we are best together – and our workplace strategy fosters connection and collaboration in person – but also supports flexibility for our people.
Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. We continually strive to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable work environment where our employees feel empowered to leverage all they bring from their personal lived experience and professional expertise, to make our team the best in the industry. We encourage motivated and qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, ethnic or national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Real Chemistry operates. Should you require accommodations throughout the interview process please let your recruiter know.
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